IPBased Satellite Infrastructure for Access of PIA AV

IP-Based Satellite Infrastructure for Access of PIA AV Collection Belina Capul Philippine Information Agency

Introduction Presentation Outline PIA and Its AV Archives IP-Based Satellite Infrastructure AV Archive / IT Integration Ø ENHANCED ACCESS TO AV MATERIALS Ø Issues and Concerns Ø Strategy for Preservation

PIA and Its AV Archives PIA Mandate To provide timely and relevant information to aid in decision-making and help improve quality of lives.

PIA and Its AV Archives PIA Key Function Ø Documents events, people and places Ø Produces multi-media materials suitable to target audience nationwide Ø Disseminates materials through PIA Regional offices, other government agencies/private communication facilities

PIA and Its AV Archives Philippine Administrative Network Project (PANP) Ø Provides IP-based Satellite Infrastructure Ø Augments/integrates government public information network

PIA and Its AV Archives PIA AV Archives Ø Consist of film/video/audio tapes of historical, cultural , political, social significance Ø Stored and managed by PIA Production Units Ø Accessible to other PIA and other institutions on requests for research, production and dissemination activities

PIA and Its AV Archives Integrating All Collection Management Functions with the MIS Division Office of the MIS Staff Director System Management System Development Web Services Call Center Services Data Management Data Development Library & Archives

IP-Based Satellite Infrastructure Technical Summary

IP-Based Satellite Infrastructure

ØIP-Based Satellite Infrastructure PIA Utilization Ø 24/7 public call center Ø Central PABX Telephony System Ø Intranet/Internet connection Ø News/monitoring and gathering of field reports

ØAV Archive / IT Integration Ø Computerized Catalog Ø Access, through Internet Ø Browsing files for viewing / selection Ø Digitization by priority Ø Storage by digital mass storage system (DMSS) Ø Files with high resolution quality Ø File sharing accdg to policy copyright

ØIssues and Concerns Ø Lack of awareness on new role of archivists and skills in computer Ø Need for minimum level of appreciation / political commitment for program stability

ØSome strategies for Preservation/Access Ø Reorientation/briefing/training/continuing education for archivists/USERS Ø Regular promotion of program among the heads information ministry offices Ø Continued storage of AV materials Ø Greater collaboration between IT staff and AV archivists Ø Imbedding of AV knowledge / standards into system design/development

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